WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington Police have taken a 22-year-old man into custody following a traffic stop that led to the discovery of a loaded firearm.
On the evening of February 2, at approximately 9:18 p.m., officers from the Uniformed Services Division conducted a vehicle stop in the 1300 block of West 6th Street. During the stop, police identified the driver as Marquis Warren, who was found to have an outstanding warrant on an unrelated matter.
Warren was taken into custody without incident. Upon further investigation, authorities recovered a loaded 9mm handgun from the vehicle. Following the discovery, police charged Warren with multiple offenses, including possession of a firearm by a person prohibited and carrying a concealed deadly weapon. Traffic violations were also noted during the investigation.
Warren was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 11 and subsequently released on $5,700 unsecured bail.
Officials stress that charges remain allegations, and Warren is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Updates and further details about the case may be provided as the legal process moves forward.
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